Pulmonary Nodule Clinic Now Seeing Patients

Although most pulmonary nodules are not lung cancer, it is essential that they be monitored over time, especially for those who have an increased risk of developing lung cancer (see below).

A diagnostic CT scan, with a higher dose of radiation, or a PET scan often is necessary to help determine if further testing is needed.

“Patients who have nodules need a lung cancer risk assessment and a long-term care plan,” says Peggy Lang, CRNP, thoracic oncology coordinator. “This helps catch the small percentage of nodules that are lung cancer at an early stage when the chance of cure is the highest.”

The clinic’s multidisciplinary treatment team includes specialists in radiology, medical oncology, thoracic surgery and pulmonary medicine who are skilled and experienced in thoracic surgery and lung cancer care.

You may be at risk if you:

Are over the age of 50

Have a family history of lung cancer or tobacco-related cancers

Are a current smoker or former smoker who quit less than 15 years ago

Have had occupational exposures, such as asbestos

The Pulmonary Nodule Clinic provides:

Treatment plans for patients with nodules

Personalized lung cancer risk assessment

Long-term nodule surveillance

For more information or to make an appointment, call 410-955-LUNG (5864).